The prevalence, risks, and detection of driving under the influence of nitrous oxide

FRJ Vinckenbosch, D Durán Jiménez… - Wiley …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Nitrous oxide (N2O), colloquially known as laughing gas, is a common recreational
drug of abuse. The gas is inhaled in its undiluted form from a party balloon. Its intoxicating …

[HTML][HTML] Driving under the influence of nitrous oxide–A retrospective study of HS-GC-MS analysis in whole blood

AØ Lindholm, MKK Nielsen, M Kristensen… - Forensic science …, 2024 - Elsevier
Since 2020, our lab has received blood samples from traffic cases involving suspicion of
driving under the influence of nitrous oxide (N 2 O). While N 2 O analysis by gas …

Quantitative determination of nitrous oxide in human blood by HS-GC–MS: forensic application of two fatal poisoning cases

Z Li, Z Li, H Qiang, W Xie, M Su, P Xiang… - Forensic science …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Nitrous oxide (N 2 O), also known as laughing gas, has a euphoric effect and is
becoming increasingly popular as a recreational inhalant drug. Deaths caused by …

[HTML][HTML] Nitrous oxide abuse: clinical outcomes, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, toxicity and impact on metabolism

E Gernez, GR Lee, JP Niguet, F Zerimech, A Bennis… - Toxics, 2023 - mdpi.com
The recreational use of nitrous oxide (N2O), also called laughing gas, has increased
significantly in recent years. In 2022, the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug …

Recreational nitrous oxide use: prevalence and risks

J van Amsterdam, T Nabben… - Regulatory toxicology and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Nitrous oxide (N 2 O; laughing gas) is clinically used as a safe anesthetic (dentistry,
ambulance, childbirth) and appreciated for its anti-anxiety effect. Since five years …

Up: The rise of nitrous oxide abuse. An international survey of contemporary nitrous oxide use

SJ Kaar, J Ferris, J Waldron… - Journal of …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
In recent years the recreational use of inhaled nitrous oxide gas (N2O) is becoming
increasingly popular, yet little is known about the characteristics of its users or the effects …

Just 'nanging'around–harmful nitrous oxide use: a retrospective case series and review of Internet searches, social media posts and the coroner's database

AL Chiew, JE Raubenheimer, I Berling… - Internal medicine …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background The chronic recreational inhalation of nitrous oxide (N2O)'nanging', can have
adverse neurological and psychiatric effects. Aim To evaluate cases of chronic N2O use …

[HTML][HTML] Nitrous oxide inhalant abuse: preliminary results from a cross-sectional study on knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Italian physicians (2023)

M Riccò, P Ferraro, S Corrado, M Bottazzoli… - Medicina, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background and Objectives: Nitrous oxide (N2O) has recently emerged as a cheap
alternative to other recreational substances. Although legally available, its chronic use is …

[HTML][HTML] Nitrous oxide intoxication: systematic literature review and proposal of new diagnostic possibilities

C Luigi, DS Stefania - Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background Nitrous oxide (N2O), also called “laughing gas,” is the most commonly
used inhalation anesthetic in dentistry. The N2O is no longer used, because of the long-term …

Recreational nitrous oxide abuse: prevalence, neurotoxicity, and treatment

Y Xiang, L Li, X Ma, S Li, Y Xue, P Yan, M Chen… - Neurotoxicity …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Nitrous oxide (N 2 O), also known as “laughing gas,” is a colorless, nonirritating
gas. Clinically, it is widely used as an inhaled anesthetic, analgesic, and anxiolytic. In recent …